U.S. Coast Guard Seizes 19,000 Pounds Of Cocaine, Apprehends Smugglers
Federal Law Enforcement Worry Smugglers Could Expose Them To COVID19
By
Sara Carter -
April 3, 2020
KEY WEST, FL, USA - JAN 1: USCGC Kathleen Moore (WPC-1109) is a Sentinel class cutter home-ported in Key West on January 1st, 2015 in Key West, Florida, USA.
The United States Coast Guard seized roughly 19,000 pounds of cocaine, more than 1400 pounds of marijuana in months long operations on eastern Pacific that will culminate Friday morning as the cutters return to dock in Florida. Moreover, the massive law enforcement operation also led to the apprehension of approximately 20 drug smugglers who were manning what are known as low-profile ‘go fast vessels’ to transport the narcotics into the United States. However, the escalating concerns over the coronavirus pandemic has federal law enforcement officers questioning why the drug smugglers, who may have been exposed to the coronavirus, are being processed and taken into U.S. custody.
“We may be getting more than narcotics because these smugglers could be exposing all of us to coronavirus,†said one law enforcement official, who spoke to this reporter on background because they were not authorized to speak on the matter. “It seems we just don’t have a plan to deal with the virus in these situations.â€
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